Ware Center Renovation
The Ware Center Renovation Committee continues to meet. Following are
items/suggestions coming from the November 10 meeting of the Committee:
- AP3C’s contract is now with DGS
- Budget is substantially less than was previously understood
- AP3C introduced alternate scheme that reduces the new
construction square footage by eliminating the two lecture classrooms and
uses the theatre as the main
lecture classroomDiscussion/Comments:
- …it is possible to operate with the theatre functioning
as the lone lecture classroom
- …not possible to hold lecture type classes in the Music
Library
- …probability of holding lecture classes in the Large
Practice Hall
- …folding wall in the Theatre to separate the seating
from the stage area
- …possible that the Language department be relocated all together(?)
- …any classes relocated to other buildings need to be
of a high level of learning capability with all the latest equipment and
learning aids
- ....LU will be providing temporary classrooms for the
classes currently held in the Ware Center
- …possibility of leaving the Dean of Humanities in current
location to free up room for a small lecture classroom

Travel expenses for candidates within the Academic Affairs Division
Due to the volume of candidates interviewed within the Academic Affairs Division,
the Division has established a limit on the amount the University will reimburse
to cover the travel costs for applicants to visit campus for interviews.

New Position/Position Change Request Form
Cabinet approved version 10/18/04 of this form and accompanying procedures.

IRS 2005 Standard Mileage Rates
The IRS has established the 2005 standard mileage rate for the use of a car
for business purposes at 40.5 cents/mile. The new rate becomes effective
January 1, 2005 and will be adhered to by Lincoln University.

PA’s AES/PHEAA-administered State Grant and loan programs for students
The following shows the impact of Pennsylvania’s AES/PHEAA-administered State
Grant and loan programs on Lincoln University students.

2003-2004 Federal Stafford Loans
Number of loans to Lincoln students: 2,536
Number of Lincoln borrowers:
1,282
Value of loans to Lincoln students: $8,924,101

2003-2004 Federal Plus Loans
Number of loans to Lincoln students:
267
Number of Lincoln borrowers:
213
Value of loans to Lincoln students: $1,981,142

Baltimore Pike Safety Issues
In the interest of student safety, President Nelson has asked the PA Department
of Transportation to review again the stretch of Baltimore Pike adjacent
to the campus. The Department of Transportation has indicated that
it will further investigate the area between Ashmun Avenue and Township Road
for additional safety needs.

There being no further business, President Nelson adjourned the meeting at
11:30 p.m.